Discussion: House GOP Hasn't Actually Sued Obama Like It Said It Would

system1 · October 25, 2014, 1:06pm

Discussion for article #229304

zakimon · October 25, 2014, 1:10pm

They must be busy working on the Republican’s healthcare plan.

mattinpa · October 25, 2014, 1:11pm

It would have motivated Democratic voters to turn out at the polls.

Many of us are already motivated. (Sharpens knife menacingly.)

magical_panda · October 25, 2014, 1:14pm

That does it!!!

#ConservativesBoycott2014

magical_panda · October 25, 2014, 1:27pm

But the House is still retaining a private lawyer during this downtime?
What a sweet gig! Waiting around, collecting fees, living off of government largesse. Careful though, I hear that too much govt largesse will drive you into suicide.

smokinthegotp · October 25, 2014, 1:45pm

From your mouth to God’s ears…

smokinthegotp · October 25, 2014, 1:46pm

LOL! Either Don Young wins big or he loses big. A quote like that is either gold or kryptonite.

pine · October 25, 2014, 1:47pm

In poker terms IMHO this would be a “FOLD”.

frankly_my_dear · October 25, 2014, 1:50pm

I think it’s less a matter of timing than it is that they’re still looking for a peg to hang this on that won’t get it laughed out of court.

mantan · October 25, 2014, 1:52pm

No decisions on timing

What!?!!?!?
“No decisions” on another imaginary marker in the alleged build-up to another sham exercise?!?!!?
Why it’s as shocking as Momma June giving it up at a “motel party” and not waiting for the blessing of marriage to the excon who molested her daughter a decade and more ago…

ewparris · October 25, 2014, 1:53pm

The GOP: Appeasing an angry mob since 1972.

blue_grit · October 25, 2014, 2:00pm

In fighting terms IMHO this would be a “RAN AWAY”.

blue_grit · October 25, 2014, 2:01pm

Angry and stupid.

theod · October 25, 2014, 2:11pm

better headline: Empty Heads Made Empty Threats

fgs · October 25, 2014, 2:17pm

I have a movie pitch for “The Quick and the Conservative.” It’s a legal drama where, much like “The Fast and the Furious,” the stunts are more important than the plot.

rbinnc · October 25, 2014, 2:38pm

They won’t touch this until after the election. Politico is just whacking the hornets nest for clicks, as is there supposedly un-biased MO.

jootjoint · October 25, 2014, 2:40pm

I am disappointed that I have not scene ad regarding the 2013 GoP Shutdown and the GoP Lawsuit and all the taxpayer money being spent on the fiasco.

leftflank · October 25, 2014, 2:41pm

It’s the thought, the threat that counts, right?
Bullies always say that they are going to thrash you, then you pop 'em one and they cry, why did you hit me.

The Repubs are dealing in fantasyland, over and over, and only the regular wackos care. There is like a million or so of them, AKA, the Faux watchers. Anyone not real old, not real pretend conservative, not wrinkly white, Gay and not dumber than a fence post thinks that suing the President is ridiculous. Because it is, and they have already proved that in fact the last time they went off the deep end.

They may as well threaten to shut down the government or to make President Obama a one term President, how effing stupid would that be.

pdxer · October 25, 2014, 2:55pm

The only thing they follow-through on is time off.

fitley · October 25, 2014, 3:05pm

So you could say Republicans are still stroking but haven’t popped yet.